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Jan 20, 1893
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Born in Montreal, Quebec to
Moise and Anne (nee Levesque) Leger
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Oct 11, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Cornwall, Ontario
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Jan 14, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320433
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Anna
Leger, mother, Cornwall, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 1st
Regimental Draft
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Feb 8, 1918
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The 1st Regimental Draft left Ottawa
for Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
as part of the 1st Regimental Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion,
EOR
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and proceeded to
Seaford, England where the draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Jun 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Jun 23, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Leger joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bretencourt, France
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Aug 10, 1918
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During an attack at Rosieres, France, Private
Leger received shrapnel wounds to his right knee and was evacuated to the No.
9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to
the No. 48 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 6 General Hospital in
Rouen, France
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Aug 14, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in
Rouen
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Aug 16, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 11 Convalescent Depot in
Buchy, France
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Sep 23, 1918
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After being discharged from hospital care, he
joined the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 3, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Leger rejoined the 21st Battalion near Bourlon, France
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Oct 11, 1918
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During the capture of Iwuy, France, Private Leger
was wounded again in the right leg. He
was evacuated to a field ambulance for first aid before being transported to
a casualty clearing station
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 22 General Hospital in
Camiers, France
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Oct 15, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Ville de Liege
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Normanhurst VAD (Volunteer Aid Detachment) Hospital in Battle, near
Eastbourne
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 14, 1918
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Transferred to the Central Military Hospital in
Eastbourne
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Nov 15, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Red Cross Special
Hospital in Buxton
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Dec 27, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Jan 18, 1919
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Feb 8, 1919
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Embarked the SS Juliana in Liverpool
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Feb 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Ottawa, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 3
Sub Depot
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Feb 20, 1919
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Granted leave until March 6, 1919
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Mar 10, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 102125
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Cornwall, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cornwall, Ontario
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Nov 17, 1919
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Married to Maud Saucier in Cornwall, Ontario
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Jun 30, 1975
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Charles Edward Leger died in Cornwall, Ontario
and was buried in the Notre Dame Cemetery, Cornwall, Ontario
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